Dora Elena

Dora Elena is 36 years old. She lives in a house with her two children, aged 13 and 16. They are in school. Dora is a hardworking woman who struggles to get her beloved family ahead everyday. She works selling a variety of products, such as: tortillas, drinks and lunches. She is well known in the area thanks to her friendliness and the good and sanitary food she sells. She is a responsible and trustworthy woman who above all has an enterprising vision, since she dreams of making her business flourish. That is why she has decided to ask for this loan to invest in her business and buy ingredients such as: rice, meat, chciken, vegetables, drinks, corn, etc. as well as other necessary items to make the delicious dishes and tortillas that she offers to her customers. With this, she hopes to improve her and her family's quality of life.

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About Apoyo Integral

Apoyo Integral (Apoyo) is a nonprofit organization offering financial products that enable clients to increase their working capital, purchase fixed assets, buy and remodel homes, expand agricultural business and more. The organization’s target group is businessmen and women who have already established their businesses but need financial support to strengthen or expand them.

Like Kiva, Apoyo is committed to empowering women involved in business activities in rural areas. Kiva lenders’ funds will be used to expand these services to an even greater number of poor clients in rural areas.